The OSCE emphasizes the growth of violations of ceasefire near Donetsk

Special monitoring mission (SMM) of the OSCE emphasizes the great increase in the number of violations of the ceasefire regime in the Donbas, according to a statement released on the night of Friday the report of the observers.

MSF workers said that on 18 November in the district of Donetsk was documented 206 of explosions and more than 75 shots and bursts of small arms and light weapons. 26 of explosions occurred in the result of fire from tanks or heavy artillery caliber 100 mm and above, who are forbidden to be in the region of the contact line, according to the report.

The Ukrainian authorities in April of last year began military action against the self-proclaimed LNR and DND. According to the final data of the UN, the victims of the conflict began more than 8 thousand people. The settlement of the situation in the Donbass and discussed during the meeting in Minsk contact group, which Since September of last year had already taken 3 of the document, regulating the steps to de-escalate the conflict.

From 1 September in the Donbass entered into force another truce, both parties and observers state that it is observed. At the end of September was signed the agreement about the withdrawal of weapons with a caliber of not more than 100 millimeters and tanks from the frontline. This process takes place in 2 stages (first, Lugansk, then Donetsk region).